Bob returned to the pool after 2 weeks out and when we came home from the pool, OH NO! I pushed the magic button and the GARAGE DOOR did not MOVE! NOOOOOO...
Good news is, it was just a battery, Alas! no battery, but he had a really old Magic Button on his workbench because he never throws away anything, he kept it from YEARS ago when we bought the new lifter thingy... the ancient battery worked.
Good news! I said when we were drinking our 4 AM coffee, since we can't swim, why don't we go walk around in Wal-Mart and get our exercise that way. I nearly keeled over from SHOCK when He Said Yes! We left for WM at 5:17, our time we go to the Y and I took him on a tour of the newly remodeled and oh so ugly WM..
we gathered up new batteries for the Garage door opener and batteries for his hearing aids, and walked the perimiter of the store in icy cold temps. We ended up spending 20 minutes in front of all the AMAZING Big Screen Smart TV's and when we left I said ....
It's time for you to learn how to do self check out.. and handed him the batteries, He muttered and fussed and carried on. I said just walk up to it and wave the battery. Don't i have to touch it? NO, just WAVE the battery....
Now wave the other battery. Touch PAY, put the card chip in the scanner, Voila! you are done.
He said that was easy.... Told you So I sang on the way to the car. I may have taken a few photos.
Wheres the car he says... (he did not know I took this to see what the cell does in the dark.
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| there it is, right where we parked it 40 minutes ago, all alone and feeling blue |
18 comments:
What a nice time you had, being together at WM. Something to do together, after all that stress. I love it. Now, do tell. How did they remodel, and how is it ugly? Your car looks like our new one, is it an SUV? Your cell does great in the dark!
Hari om
That's what I call extreme shopping... and donl't you have a pool in your yard? YAM xx
Walking around Walmart at that time of the morning is the best time. It's nice shopping when you don't have other people in your way. Too bad about the pool. Will it be closed for long? Will he swim at home instead or just not swim until the pool is open again?
You two were brave going into walmart at that hour...not for me in THIS city!
Way to go Sir Bob...next time you must self-scan produce & you'll be known as the Walmart Self-checker Guru!!
Hello, I have done some of my walking in Walmart. It is nice on a hot humid day to walk inside. It is best to avoid the crowds and do you Walmart shopping early. Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week ahead!
I can just imagine the shock at him being agreeable to going to Walmart...you killed two birds with one stone. Got exercise and batteries.
You give me an uncontrollable case of the giggles..I love it
Hugs Cecilia
At my pulmonary rehab they suggested that you go to Costco or Walmart and just walk the store for exercise. I think Mark does self check out and Home Depot but he doesn't shop with me. We have tried a few times since he retired and it is not a good time at all!!
LOL! I love going to Walmart at off times - I can not deal with the crowds during the day but the off hours are great!
Perfect. You got your exercise and shopping all done at once.
Way to take those lemons and make lemonade!
Like Bob, I've always had an aversion to self check-out. Guess I'm just afraid I'm going to do something wrong and get all the folks behind me impatient/upset.
At first I thought it was your pool! Gee Bob had a lot of lessons today - way before I even woke up! lol
What a good alternative you came up with...plus Bob even got to learn something new LOL!
So it seems that this means that the Walmart you go to is open 24 hours IF you can go there at 5 a.m. and I wondered if there were many other folks around since your car as so blue in the lot. I will admit to having never tried self-checkout myself as I do prefer interacting with humans. So, now Bob is ahead of me1
What a fun post! We are getting a Walmart Superstore here. They are building it now and it will open in August. It will change life here a lot I believe. Not sure how I feel about it, but they did a good job making it not stand out too much or ruin any mountain views. So that's good. They are working on the roads now to give access to their large parking lot.
Good to hear Bob has healed and that he can now go to the pool. Our battery hasn't run out for the garage door yet, but I've probably jinxed myself now ;) I'm glad you got what you needed. Loved your post.
Well, that all seemed to have turned out well after a few changes. I have never tried a self check out at any store. I haven't been to Walmart in a very long time. There is no way I would go to the Walmart here at that hour. It is nice that you can go and walk at your Walmart and feel and be safe. I am glad that Bob is doing well and can swim again...hopefully he will be able to have a great swim soon. Your phone took a great photo at that time of the morning. Hugs
No Walmart here opens before 7 am. I am surprised you go to Y to swim since you have a pool. It is not very warm here yet. Crazy weather .
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